Trio arrested in Woodstock for alleged kidnapping and extortion

Three alleged kidnappers has been arrested in Woodstock.

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The Hawks’ Zinzi Hani said it received information regarding a kidnapping, on Friday and upon further investigation linked suspicious banking activities and transfer patterns by the suspects to various banks.

‘’It is reported that on 14 June 2024, at about 19:00 hours, the Hawks Serious Organised Crime Investigation team received information regarding a kidnapping. Upon receiving the information, analysis was made and linking the information to suspicious banking activities and transfer patterns by the suspects to various banks. This led the team to tracking the hostage's phone which was active in the Woodstock area,’’ said Warrant Officer Zinzi Hani, Hawks’ spokesperson in the Western Cape.

She says officers tracked the suspects location in Woodstock, where entry was gained into the premises and the team discovered the hostage tied up in the main bedroom and was successfully rescued then taken to hospital for examination.

‘’Furthermore, the tracing later resulted in the arrest of two suspects who attempted to flee the scene on 14 June 2024. Further investigation led to an arrest of the third suspect today, 15 June 2024 who was hiding at a nearby residence in the backyard,’’ said Hani.

The suspects, aged between 33 and 37, is expected to appear in the Cape Town Regional Court on Tuesday on charges of Kidnapping and Extortion.

The Provincial Head of the Hawks, Major General Mathipa Makgato urged citizens to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities such as kidnapping to the Police.

 

Done By: Elona Sibunzi